Linebacker A.J. Edds (pronounced ‘eeeeds’), a fourth-round draft pick out of Iowa, signed a four-year deal with a signing bonus of $470,000, an NFL source has confirmed. He joins seventh-round linebacker Chris McCoy as the first two drafted players to sign with the Dolphins.

Edds, listed at 6-foot-3, 246 pounds, is considered a front-runner for the fourth inside linebacker spot, behind Karlos Dansby, Channing Crowder and Tim Dobbins. He was a team captain, named second team All-Big Ten in 2009 and found himself caught in a bit of a controversy when he first arrived with the Dolphins after the team issued him Zach Thomas’ No. 54 jersey, though Edds eventually switched to No. 49.

The Dolphins still have six rookies unsigned, including first-round DE Jared Odrick and second-round OLB Koa Misi.